The Attenuator,fixed, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-01-259-3812, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-01-259-3812 |
| Primary Part Number | 704AS8955 |
| Item Name | Attenuator,fixed |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR, TERMINAL/TERMINALS ON OPPOSITE SURFACES |
| Precious Material | GOLD |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.70 |
| Input Impedance Rating in Ohms | 50.0 |
| Rf Signal Attenuation in Decibels | 20.4 |
| Body Length | 0.532 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | GOLD PLATED (USE AUA000) AND (MRC BRFC) AND NICKEL BODY |
| Precious Material and Location | LEAD SURFACES GOLD AND CASE SURFACES GOLD |
| Application Design | TRANSMISSION LINE |
| Material | NICKEL BODY |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 PIN |
| Output Impedance Rating in Ohms | 50.0 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 704AS8955 PRIMARY | Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 898955 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 704AS8955 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 898955-1 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| 8210-35 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-01-259-3812 is a Attenuator,fixed, manufactured by Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-01-259-3812 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 704AS8955 (Naval Air Systems Command Managed Original Design Activity Not Material/parts Supplier).
Key specifications for 704AS8955: Overall Height: 0.245 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: RECTANGULAR, TERMINAL/TERMINALS ON OPPOSITE SURFACES; Precious Material: GOLD; Voltage Standing Wave Ratio: 1.70. 12 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.